chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened 8th
led, went right 5th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent and headed last, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, weakened approaching 9th
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd after 3 out until between last 2, kept on same pace
held up in last pair, steady hedaway approaching 9th, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, came clear flat
chased leaders, lost place and in last pair 8th, tailed off
in rear, pushed along before mistake and reminder 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Little Windmill ran a couple of decent races in July but more recent efforts have left plenty to be desired, including here last time when well behind Jimmy Shan. THE BIG DIPPER (NAP) looked to be heading in the right direction in the spring and confirmed that impression when third behind subsequent winner Roadie Joe on his reappearance. A similar performance here would probably suffice, though Weybridge Light has been in good form on the level since last seen over timber.
Knocklong (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and struggling from 9th, 9th of 10, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bit Of A Jig (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, reminder after 4th, soon lost place, behind when hung right and and not keen after 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jimmy Shan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 17 3/4l behind Epic Warrior (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Little Windmill (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, lost place from 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Epic Warrior (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Weybridge Light 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure inside final 2f, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Rock On Bollinski (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
The Big Dipper 7-1 (11-0) Towards rear, in 4th and hampered 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Roadie Joe (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Optical High 9-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th (usual 9th), weakened 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 36 3/4l behind The Backup Plan (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Monzino (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Agent Louise 33-1 (10-0) In rear, behind from 5th, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
